As the days grow shorter and the veil between worlds thins, we find ourselves celebrating one of the most captivating nights of the year, Halloween . Beneath the jack-o’-lanterns and candy corn lies an ancient festival with deep spiritual roots: Samhain (pronounced Sow-in ). 🌾 The Ancient Roots: Samhain and the Turning of the Year: Long before plastic skeletons and haunted houses, the Celtic people of Ireland marked Samhain as the end of the harvest season and the beginni

The autumn equinox marks a powerful turning point in the year. On this day, light and darkness are in perfect balance, with equal hours of day and night across the globe. It’s a reminder of nature’s rhythms, of harvest, reflection, and the gradual journey into the darker months ahead. Many cultures honour the equinox as a time of gratitude and preparation. Ancient traditions celebrated the abundance of the harvest, while also acknowledging the need to release and let go, m

Every year, as July fades into August, the ancient Celtic festival of Lughnasa (also called Lughnasadh or Lammas) marks the beginning of the harvest season. Named after the god Lugh , a figure of skill, artistry, and leadership, this festival was both a time of gratitude and preparation. Traditionally, communities came together to celebrate the first fruits of the land , particularly grains. The earliest loaves of bread would be baked from the new harvest, fields were blesse

Litha, also known as the Summer Solstice, marks the longest day and shortest night of the year. Usually celebrated around 21st June, it is a time when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, offering peak energy, warmth, and light. Rooted in ancient traditions, Litha has long been a celebration of the sun’s power and the abundance of the earth. It ’s considered a fire festival honouring the balance between light and dark as the Wheel of the Year turns. Though the sol

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